Berks County, PA

ZIP 19503

In ZIP 19503, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Aqua Pa Superior Meadowbrook has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Bally Ground Water Contamination, 1.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Carpenter Technology Corp (49%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 222,778 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 19503

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to B
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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